PLAN FOR HIGH ABILITY SERVICES

003 PLAN FOR HIGH ABILITY SERVICES 003.01 To qualify as an approved program and receive state funding for high ability learning, a school district or combination of school districts must submit a High Ability Learning Plan to the department annually. The department will approve a plan that meets the standards of quality described in this section. For a program to be approved, the plan must include the following standards of quality: 003.01(A) A definition of learner with high ability that operationalizes the elements of the definition in Neb. Rev. Stat. 79-1107; 003.01(B). The goals and objectives of the local program for learners with high ability; 003.01(C) Identification procedures for learners with high ability as described in section 004 of this chapter; 003.01(D) A description of the continuum of high ability services as described in section 005 of this chapter;. 003.01(E) The evaluation process as described in section 007 of this chapter; 003.01(F) A staff development training and support plan; and 003.01(G) A program management outline, including, but not limited to, personnel roles, the plan for communicating with parents and guardians and the public, an appeals process, and an action plan. 003.02 The approved plan may be developed by a representative planning committee including parents and guardians, classroom teachers, administrators, and outside stakeholders. Advisory members with experience or expertise in education of learners with high ability are highly encouraged to be a part of the planning committee. 003.03 Each school district or combination of school districts with an approved plan must make such approved plan available to the citizens of the school district or combination of school districts by posting a copy publicly (ex: on their respective websites, parent and guardian communication platform, etc.). A written copy must also be provided upon request.